1998 Grand Traverse County Queries

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MC CULLY - CHULKER - BOWERS
James William McCully b: 04-25-1835 d: 07-25-1905 married to:
Malonia Chulker b: 08-1848 d: before 1899
Then James McCully remarried to Sarah M. Bowers.
All of his children were with his first wife Malonia Chulker:
Ida May McCully 05-24-1867 to 03-15-1944
Abbie McCully 04-25-1880 to ?
Mary M. McCully 1872 to ?
William James McCully 07-1876 to 1923

In the book the Traverse Region, it mentions the McCully house as being in Kingsley, Town of Paradise. I believe the "McCully House was open in about the 1880's. What building in Kingsley was the "McCully House" and is it still standing. Thank you for all of your help. 3Jan98Eric

BUYS - CROUCH - DALZELL - ROLLO
Searching for some BUYS in Grand Traverse Co., MI. I have a copy of a certificate for Samuel Buys from February 10, 1874. It is a homestead certificate # 1462. Application # 2131. For 160 acres. South East quarter of Section eight in Township twenty-five North of Range eleven West in the district of lands subject to sale Traverse City, MI. We located his grave in Downs Cemetery . He died in 1888.

Warren A. and Matilda Buys had 4 children
1. Eva Ann Buys b. 1892 in Traverse City, MI; m. to Edward Crouch on 21 Aug 1909 in Kingsley, MI . Daughter, Marion Crouch May 27, 1910  b. poss. Traverse City, MI. Eva passed away when Marion was 2 or 3 years old. No other info on her.

2. Hazel Buys b. 1893(? Berrien Co, MI) m. Oscar Rollo, June 29, 1911 in Kingsley, MI Had 8 children that we know of. As far as we know they were all born up there. In Boone around Cadillac.

3. Alice Buys b. March 23, 1895 Paw Paw, MI married Ralph Coburn Dalzell in Traverse City, MI on December 11, 1914.

4. Clarence Sherman Buys (my husbands line) b. April 17, 1901 in Traverse. City, MI. We believe a place call Slights Siding.. Most of these people are buried in Barnum Cemetery in Mayfield, MI

Found a Brief Story of Mayfield, Paradise Twp. on the Grand Traverse County USGenWeb site. It mentions a Sherman Buys as a worker in a Saw Mill. 1874. Mentions Amanda Buys two Civil War families that settled and built home there.

In 1897 The Ladies Aid Society was organized and on of the original members was Mrs. Buys. Which Mrs. Buys, anyone have a clue?

My Father-in-law's middle name was Sherman, and his sons was George Sherman Buys. I wonder if Sherman Buys could be related to us. I can not find any info on Samuel to know if he had a brother or not Any thing you could find would help me. I also understand that Warren A. Buys was a Lumberjack up there. 29Jan98 Thank youLyla

DYER - FOWLER - KELLAR
Searching information on the family of MICHAEL KELLAR and wife, ELIZABETH FOWLER. Michael was born in Noble Co., Ohio, in 1828, son of Michael KELLAR, and NANCY DYER.  I understand they left Noble Co for Fife Lake, Michigan.

The children were FINN, COLUMBUS (b. 1853), ORENDOLPH and RANDOLPH (twins, b. 1854), and MARY (b. 1856) and LUCY (b. 1858). I'm reconstructing the family of Michael and Nancy Dyer Kellar and have considerable information to share. 24Feb98 S. K. Ratcliffe

MELVIN - PIFER
Interested in knowing what drew my g.g.grandparents up north from southern Michigan in the 1880s. They were George and Hannah (PIFER) MELVIN. My Grandmother, Elisabeth MELVIN was born in Kingsley in 1887. Last year I checked out Downes cemetery when I was in MI. and found Hannah and George's graves. I had no luck locating Hannah's death certificate although I checked with the county clerk's offices in both Traverse City and Cadillac. I will see what info. I have to share that may help other searchers. 26Feb98 Persis4

BOYNTON - SWEET
Researching the SWEET name. I know nothing about them other that the name Mercedes (Mercie ) SWEET. She was married to Albert Latham BOYNTON. I don't know the exact dates of birth, but I would guess it to be 1830s.

Their son was Charles Albert BOYNTON. They were buried in Fife Lake Cemetery in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Have you run across any of these names in your research ? 5Apr98Randy

LARDIE
Looking for any/all information on original LARDIE families (1850 forward) settling on the Old Mission Peninsula. Specifically looking for information to Edward Bonepart Lardie (b.1830-1850), father of Clarence Lardie, grandfather of (Clarence and Mable Franklin Lardie's children) Edward, (David)Delano, Jack and Edith. Edward Bonepart was the son of a George and Elizabeth Lardie, and was married to a Christina/Christy. I am the daughter of (David)Delano Lardie, granddaughter of Clarence, great granddaughter of Edward Bonepart, great-great granddaughter of George. I have some information and old newspaper clippings. Need more information and links. 6Apr Sue Soper

SIMSA
Seeking information on James SIMSA who was known to be living in the Grawn, Grand Traverse Co., MI area in 1933. Any info would be greatly appreciated. 7Apr98 Nance Sampson -- Nance Sampson

HOLLAND - SCHRAM
Researching Stanley Horace HOLLAND's ancestors b. June 16, 1881 in East Bay Township (maybe Acme) MI. His father was Samuel W. HOLLAND b. Abt. 1834 in England and his mother was Harriet SCHRAM b. Abt. 1840 in Canada, d.1932 (maybe Grand Rapids, MI). I have the names of 13 brothers and sisters. Any help will be appreciated. 7Apr 98 Nancy Holland

PIFER
I'm looking for the MELVIN PIFER families in Grand Traverse and Van Buren Cos. in MI. Before that they were in DeKalb Co., IN. George MELVIN (1836-1889) and his wife, Hannah PIFER MELVIN arrived in Grand Traverse Co. around 1878. Their children were: Sherman Amos, John W., Harvey G., William, Mary (a.k.a. Emma), Bernettie, Rufus, Pearlvinia, and Lillie May. I would like to find who Mary and Lillie married. Hannah died in 1927 but can't find a death certificate for her. I tried both Traverse City and Cadillac county clerks, no luck. Both Hannah and George are buried in Downs Cemetery near Kingsley. Have info to share. 12Apr98 Nancy

DAVIS - GIDLEY - HEAD - HOWARD
I found in the 1900 Grand Traverse Co. Census Records: Gidley, Head, and Howard, b: Dec 1857, 42 years, Farmer, b: in MI; father b: in NY, mother b: in NY listed are also: Ella Mae (nee Davis), wife Brewster F., son Harry/Henry D., son Anybody researching this family? 13Apr 98 Sylvia

BREGG - PARRISH
Any information on the roots of the Bregg family would be appreciated. My ggrandfather, Joseph G. Bregg was born in Canada in 1862 and moved to Evert, Osceola Co with various brothers and sisters. I know there were some relatives in Grand Traverse Co. but I'm not sure of the relationship. PARRISH: My ggrandmother Eliza Jane Parrish married Joseph G Bregg in Chase, Lake Co. in 1884. Her mother Lucy (Richardson) Parrish, and brothers Charlie and Luther also lived in Osceola or Lake Counties. Don't know what happened to Eliza Jane's father, GEORGE PARRISH who was from Berrien Co. Think he must have died in either Lake or Osceola Co. but don't know when. Thanks! Keep up the good work! 13Apr98Kathy-Tempe, AZ

PRATT - SLOCUM
My gggrandparents William Slocum and Martha Pratt Slocum moved to Traverse City some time arround the turn of the century. I know they were there by 1903. Need any information about them. 14Apr98
Connie Esh

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